Activating Microsoft Office using a local KMS (Key Management Service) server is a process that allows volume licensed Office versions to be activated internally, reducing the need for individual Office installations to connect to Microsoft for activation. It's particularly useful for organizations managing multiple Office installations. Below are the instructions tailored for setting up Office activation with a local KMS server.
To activate Windows using a local KMS (Key Management Service) server, ensure you've already set up a KMS server within your network. This can be a server running on a physical machine, a virtual machine, or within a Docker container, as outlined in previous instructions for setting up a kms server using Docker Compose.
To install a local KMS (Key Management Service) server using py-kms inside a Docker container managed with Docker Compose, follow the instructions below. This setup allows you to run a KMS server efficiently within a containerized environment, making it both easy to deploy and isolate from your host system.
Key Management Service (KMS) is a technology used by Microsoft to manage the activation of its software products, primarily aimed at reducing the management overhead involved in deploying Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office across a large organization. KMS allows corporate and enterprise customers to activate systems within their own network, eliminating the need for individual computers to connect to Microsoft for product activation.